Good Gear Guide - TouchWiz RSS feedhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/tag/touchwiz/en-auTue, 21 Apr 2015 14:01:11 +1000Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge review: Return to Gloryhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/review/samsung/galaxy-s6-edge/573108/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedA new breed of Galaxy flagship has gone on sale with the S6 Edge. It is the first smartphone in the world to have its screen curve on both sides, introducing some features of note as a result and redefining what was previously possible in smartphone design. Tony IbrahimTue, 21 Apr 2015 14:01:11 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/review/samsung/galaxy-s6-edge/573108/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSamsung Galaxy S6 (32GB) review: Simply, the best Samsung Galaxyhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/review/samsung/galaxy-s6/572361/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThis is Samsung’s defining moment, where it makes amends for the hit and miss that was the Galaxy S5. This is the smartphone the company hopes will help it reclaim market share and growth in sales. This is the smartphone it hopes customers will happily rely on everyday. This is the smartphone we have long asked for, and it is as good as we imagined.Tony IbrahimFri, 10 Apr 2015 08:57:21 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/review/samsung/galaxy-s6/572361/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSamsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge: first impressionshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/569232/samsung-galaxy-s6-s6-edge-first-impressions/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedToday belongs to Samsung after unveiling Galaxy smartphones in line with customer wants and sticking it to Apple throughout its Samsung Unpacked event in Barcelona.Tony IbrahimMon, 02 Mar 2015 08:52:54 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/569232/samsung-galaxy-s6-s6-edge-first-impressions/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSamsung's Galaxy Alpha review: A peek into the Galaxy S6http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/review/samsung/galaxy-alpha/559314/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe DNA for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S6 nexts in the Galaxy Alpha. It is the first Samsung smartphone to have a metal chassis, and at 4.7-inches, it’s easier to use day in and day out.Tony IbrahimTue, 11 Nov 2014 09:24:54 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/review/samsung/galaxy-alpha/559314/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSamsung Galaxy Note 4, Note Edge pricing: Optus, Vodafone, Telstra, Virgin http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/557414/samsung-galaxy-note-4-note-edge-pricing/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedUpdated: Optus, Virgin and Vodafone have announced pricing for Samsung's Note range of smartphones, with Vodafone thus far the only carrier stocking the innovative Note Edge. Tony IbrahimWed, 15 Oct 2014 11:14:01 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/557414/samsung-galaxy-note-4-note-edge-pricing/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedWhy the Galaxy Alpha is such a big deal for Samsung and its customershttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/552401/why_galaxy_alpha_such_big_deal_samsung_its_customers/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSamsung has taken a preemptive jab at rival Apple by releasing a metal smartphone, the Galaxy Alpha, overnight in London.Tony IbrahimThu, 14 Aug 2014 11:37:06 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/552401/why_galaxy_alpha_such_big_deal_samsung_its_customers/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSamsung Galaxy NotePro 12.2 reviewhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/review/samsung/galaxy_notepro_12_2-inch/539640/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSamsung has super-sized its latest Galaxy NotePro tablet to 12.2-inches. The new size aligns almost perfectly with that of a paper, and it goes oh-so-well with the company's S-Pen stylus. The question remains: is it worth paying more than $1000 for the 12.2 NotePro?Tony IbrahimTue, 13 May 2014 15:10:27 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/review/samsung/galaxy_notepro_12_2-inch/539640/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedTop 5 reasons to love the Samsung Galaxy S5http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/543364/top_5_reasons_love_samsung_galaxy_s5/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSamsung's Galaxy S5 bristles with features. Some we care very little for, but others make it one of the best smartphones available on shop shelves today. Here are the top 5 reasons to love the Samsung Galaxy S5.Tony IbrahimTue, 22 Apr 2014 09:55:26 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/543364/top_5_reasons_love_samsung_galaxy_s5/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedTop 5 reasons to hate the Samsung Galaxy S5http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/543148/top_5_reasons_hate_samsung_galaxy_s5/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe Galaxy S5 is bogged down by drawbacks.Tony IbrahimThu, 17 Apr 2014 14:32:25 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/543148/top_5_reasons_hate_samsung_galaxy_s5/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedFive flaws in Samsung Galaxy S5's TouchWizhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/543132/five_flaws_samsung_galaxy_s5_touchwiz/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe Samsung Galaxy S5 is an evolutionary device; the vendor’s new flagship is better than its predecessor across the board, without quite being revolutionary. But while it houses impressive hardware, it is let down by the infamous TouchWiz, Samsung’s own interface overlay which skins Google’s Android 4.4 Kit Kat operating system with heavy-duty software (and in some cases, gimmicks).Nermin BajricThu, 17 Apr 2014 10:16:56 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/543132/five_flaws_samsung_galaxy_s5_touchwiz/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSamsung Galaxy S5 reviewhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/review/samsung/galaxy_s5/542924/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe original Galaxy S was a rare case of getting everything right: speed, ease of use, beauty. For Samsung, the Galaxy S was where the magic first happened. Now, the company is trying to make some more with the Galaxy S5.Tony IbrahimTue, 15 Apr 2014 14:16:35 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/review/samsung/galaxy_s5/542924/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSave twice as much with Kogan's new price for the Australian 4G Samsung Galaxy S5http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/542466/save_twice_much_kogan_new_price_australian_4g_samsung_galaxy_s5/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedKogan has dropped the price of the 4G Samsung Galaxy S5 yet again, despite the smartphone not going on sale globally. Ordering today will see you pay even less as the rampant discounter dropped the price of the 4G Galaxy S5 to $769, which undercuts the recommended retail price by $160. Tony IbrahimWed, 09 Apr 2014 09:38:05 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/542466/save_twice_much_kogan_new_price_australian_4g_samsung_galaxy_s5/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedKogan prices Samsung Galaxy S5 $129 below RRPhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/542251/kogan_prices_samsung_galaxy_s5_129_below_rrp/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedTwo of the hottest smartphones this year have been priced by etailer Kogan, the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the HTC One (M8). The Galaxy is drastically cheaper than Samsung's recommended retail price. What's the catch, Kogan? Tony IbrahimMon, 07 Apr 2014 10:47:47 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/542251/kogan_prices_samsung_galaxy_s5_129_below_rrp/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSamsung Galaxy S5: Telstra, Optus and Vodafone pricinghttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/541403/samsung_galaxy_s5_telstra_optus_vodafone_pricing/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAustralia will be one of the first countries in the world to release the Samsung Galaxy S5 on the 11th of April. The 5.1-inch smartphone will be offered on a range of plans from Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and Virgin. Good Gear Guide has put together a buying guide to make picking the right plan a little more simple.Tony IbrahimWed, 26 Mar 2014 20:59:00 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/541403/samsung_galaxy_s5_telstra_optus_vodafone_pricing/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSamsung Australia: Galaxy S5 in stores April 11http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/541397/samsung_australia_galaxy_s5_stores_april_11/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAustralia will be one of the first markets in the world to get the Galaxy S5 when it launches on April 11. The local roll out of Samsung’s latest Galaxy will take place a whole 10 days after HTC’s One M8 is released.Tony IbrahimWed, 26 Mar 2014 15:15:06 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/541397/samsung_australia_galaxy_s5_stores_april_11/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeed